An 18-year-old identified as Jacovee Tillman, known to many as Coleman, was killed in a shooting in the early hours of June 30, 2026. Officers from the Jackson Police Department and the Hinds County Coroner responded to a Texaco gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard at about 2:30 a.m. and found Tillman with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tillman had recently graduated from Callaway High School. His mother described him as loving, strong and caring, and the community reacted with shock at the sudden loss. The gas station where the shooting occurred is noted in the report as a location with a history of violence, a detail that has added to local concern.

The Jackson Police Department opened a homicide investigation and asked the public for information that could identify those responsible. As of early July 2026, no arrests had been announced and no motive had been released. If anyone has information about Jacovee Tillman or the shooting, please share what is known with investigators.